MLive.com topics: Brian Kellytag:topics.mlive.com,2015:tag/Brian%20Kelly2015-03-04T00:15:41ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceBrian Kelly careful with his words on Michigan-Notre Dame talk, ready for one last opportunitytag:www.mlive.com,2014:/wolverines/index.ssf/2317.138063292014-09-02T23:44:35Z2014-09-02T23:48:18ZMichigan and Notre Dame will call it quits -- for now -- after Saturday's tilt in South Bend (7:30 p.m., NBC).Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/nickbaumgardner/index.html
Michigan and Notre Dame will call it quits -- for now -- after Saturday's tilt in South Bend (7:30 p.m., NBC).
Outgoing Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees talks Michigan State, pass interference, Max Bulloughtag:www.mlive.com,2014:/spartans/index.ssf/2508.120152872014-01-18T16:07:53Z2014-01-20T03:50:42ZRees directed Notre Dame to a 17-13 victory over the Spartans on Sept. 21 in South Bend, a game that proved to be Michigan State's only loss of the 2013 season.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Rees directed Notre Dame to a 17-13 victory over the Spartans on Sept. 21 in South Bend, a game that proved to be Michigan State's only loss of the 2013 season.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio discusses Irish drawing pivotal pass interference callstag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112904752013-09-22T01:18:45Z2013-09-22T01:36:58ZSo what about those five penalties called against his cornerbacks? Had Dantonio ever been a part of a game with that many?Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
So what about those five penalties called against his cornerbacks? Had Dantonio ever been a part of a game with that many?
Michigan State MLB Max Bullough says Spartans 'ready for a big test' at Notre Dame todaytag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112811962013-09-21T16:12:28Z2013-09-21T16:30:42ZBullough provided the media with a preview of the mindset he'll being into the 24th-ranked Spartans game against 21st-ranked Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Bullough provided the media with a preview of the mindset he'll being into the 24th-ranked Spartans game against 21st-ranked Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly sees Michigan State's identity as defense-orientedtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112814772013-09-21T14:30:39Z2013-09-21T14:34:43ZIt's not quarterback Connor Cook, but rather the Spartans defense that has Kelly concerned.Diamond Leung | dleung@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/dleung/index.html
It's not quarterback Connor Cook, but rather the Spartans defense that has Kelly concerned.
Michigan State defense looks to knock out Notre Dame with sacks, turnoverstag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112865052013-09-21T13:47:40Z2013-09-23T15:06:05ZIt's a cat-and-mouse game of sorts, with Narduzzi looking to disguise his schemes and confuse Rees with different looks and a myriad of blitzes.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
It's a cat-and-mouse game of sorts, with Narduzzi looking to disguise his schemes and confuse Rees with different looks and a myriad of blitzes.
Matchup: Notre Dame holds the edge over Michigan State in more categories than nottag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112737912013-09-20T11:00:58Z2013-09-20T12:02:22ZThis time around, it's Michigan State with the inexperienced mobile QB and the Irish with the more cerebral pocket passer.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
This time around, it's Michigan State with the inexperienced mobile QB and the Irish with the more cerebral pocket passer.
Confident Connor Cook ready to do 'whatever it takes' to lead Michigan State to win at Notre Dametag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112639492013-09-18T01:03:33Z2013-09-18T18:03:48ZCook will need a performance worthy of his swagger for the Spartans to upset 21st-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend in Saturday's 2:30 p.m. game (TV: NBC).Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Cook will need a performance worthy of his swagger for the Spartans to upset 21st-ranked Notre Dame in South Bend in Saturday's 2:30 p.m. game (TV: NBC).
Notre Dame by the numbers: Irish smiling on offense, some questions on defensetag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112564412013-09-16T21:45:04Z2013-09-17T01:19:17ZTwo coaches with coaching backgrounds at Cincinnati, Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and Notre Dame's Brian Kelly, are doing their best to deal with many of the same challenges heading into Saturday's 3:30 p.m. clash in South Bend.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Two coaches with coaching backgrounds at Cincinnati, Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and Notre Dame's Brian Kelly, are doing their best to deal with many of the same challenges heading into Saturday's 3:30 p.m. clash in South Bend.
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio ready for Spartans to make a statement against Notre Dametag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112507652013-09-15T23:37:32Z2013-09-16T00:18:38ZDantonio's tone of voice indicated he wasn't necessarily looking for an answer to his question, so much as reminding the media, his fan base and anyone else who might be wondering, that he's not about to allow his program to take a backseat to anyone.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Dantonio's tone of voice indicated he wasn't necessarily looking for an answer to his question, so much as reminding the media, his fan base and anyone else who might be wondering, that he's not about to allow his program to take a backseat to anyone.
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly knows what to expect from No. 24 Michigan State on Saturdaytag:www.mlive.com,2013:/spartans/index.ssf//2508.112491542013-09-15T18:20:52Z2013-09-15T19:12:31ZKelly said opening with a tough slate presents an obvious challenge, but also some advantages.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Kelly said opening with a tough slate presents an obvious challenge, but also some advantages.
Michigan won't be able to replace Notre Dame with another annual rival, as business trumps traditiontag:www.mlive.com,2013:/wolverines/index.ssf//2317.111915452013-09-07T11:05:15Z2013-09-08T01:05:32ZNotre Dame will visit Ann Arbor one last time Saturday night (8 p.m., ESPN), and when the series ends, it'll be one Michigan just won't be able to replace on an annual basis. Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/nickbaumgardner/index.html
Notre Dame will visit Ann Arbor one last time Saturday night (8 p.m., ESPN), and when the series ends, it'll be one Michigan just won't be able to replace on an annual basis.
Devin Gardner a different kind of weapon for Michigan's offense, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly saystag:www.mlive.com,2013:/wolverines/index.ssf//2317.111740932013-09-04T11:05:39Z2013-09-04T12:17:50ZKelly compared Gardner to former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. "He can throw it, he's tall, he's athletic, runs the ball very well."Josh Slagter | jslagter@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jslagter/index.html
Kelly compared Gardner to former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. "He can throw it, he's tall, he's athletic, runs the ball very well."
Brian Kelly open to renewing 'historic rivalry' with Michigan, but ACC commitments make it hardtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/wolverines/index.ssf//2317.111726742013-09-03T18:15:45Z2013-09-03T18:28:00ZBeginning in 2014, the Irish have five scheduled games against ACC opponents. On Tuesday, Kelly backtracked a bit after downplaying the rivalry earlier in the week.Josh Slagter | jslagter@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jslagter/index.html
Beginning in 2014, the Irish have five scheduled games against ACC opponents. On Tuesday, Kelly backtracked a bit after downplaying the rivalry earlier in the week.
Brady Hoke: Brian Kelly can say what he wants, Michigan-Notre Dame a big deal in Ann Arbortag:www.mlive.com,2013:/wolverines/index.ssf//2317.111684432013-09-02T19:02:43Z2013-09-02T23:18:04ZBrady Hoke responds to Brian Kelly's Michigan-Notre Dame rivalry comments. Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/nickbaumgardner/index.html
Brady Hoke responds to Brian Kelly's Michigan-Notre Dame rivalry comments.
Brian Kelly: Michigan-Notre Dame not a 'historic, traditional' rivalry for Fighting Irishtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/wolverines/index.ssf//2317.111656802013-09-01T19:00:33Z2013-09-01T20:57:09ZKelly tells reporters in South Bend that he sees Michigan-Notre Dame as a great college football game, but not a traditionally historic rivalry for the Fighting Irish. Michigan and Notre Dame meet Saturday (8 p.m., ESPN) at Michigan Stadium. Nick Baumgardner | nbaumgardner@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/nickbaumgardner/index.html
Kelly tells reporters in South Bend that he sees Michigan-Notre Dame as a great college football game, but not a traditionally historic rivalry for the Fighting Irish. Michigan and Notre Dame meet Saturday (8 p.m., ESPN) at Michigan Stadium.
Brian Kelly rumor just one of many if Detroit Lions don't have turnaround season in 2013tag:www.mlive.com,2013:/lions/index.ssf//2235.106953552013-06-05T13:22:44Z2013-06-05T13:28:53ZAs soon as Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr. declined to address coach Jim Schwartz's future on Tuesday, the swirling of the rumor mill was bound to increase.Josh Slagter | jslagter@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jslagter/index.html
As soon as Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr. declined to address coach Jim Schwartz's future on Tuesday, the swirling of the rumor mill was bound to increase.
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly: BCS National Championship Game defeat 'going to make my job very easy'tag:www.mlive.com,2013:/sports/index.ssf//3866.97479492013-01-08T17:00:29Z2013-01-08T17:50:41ZKelly, ever a student of the game, took solace in the knowledge gained by himself and his players, and the motivation it will provide as Notre Dame moves forward.
Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
Kelly, ever a student of the game, took solace in the knowledge gained by himself and his players, and the motivation it will provide as Notre Dame moves forward.
Brian Kelly memories: GVSU director looks back on the making of championstag:www.mlive.com,2013:/lakers/index.ssf//3896.97125342013-01-02T16:30:00Z2013-01-02T16:32:23ZTim Selgo arrived in 1996 to find he had inherited a pretty talented football coach.Peter J. Wallner | pwallner@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/pwalln/index.html
Tim Selgo arrived in 1996 to find he had inherited a pretty talented football coach.
Notre Dame football returns to national stage with Brian Kelly's presence, team's togethernesstag:www.mlive.com,2012:/sports/index.ssf//3866.96343652012-12-18T00:38:47Z2012-12-18T01:15:35ZThe Irish were improving, moving closer to collegiate football's spotlight with consecutive 8-5 seasons, but it wasn't until after last season that Kelly made a shining realization.Mike Griffith | mgriffith@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mikegriffith/index.html
The Irish were improving, moving closer to collegiate football's spotlight with consecutive 8-5 seasons, but it wasn't until after last season that Kelly made a shining realization.